AMIRINI
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Amirini is cited as an ancient, even primordial goddess of the Yoruba pantheon of West Africa. The name appears in a few popular repertories of Yoruba deities, where she is presented as a figure of the origins. No academic source nor any religious corpus consulted confirms her cult, her precise attributes or her myths. She is absent from the classic lists of orisha and from the scholarly literature on Yoruba religion. In the present state of the reliable sources, one can describe neither her liturgical role, nor her genealogical place, nor the rites that would be associated with her. Caution is required, for the attestation rests on unverified tertiary compilations, and the very identity of this entity remains uncertain.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Founding presence. AMIRINI stands at the root of the world and sustains the weave since before the beginning. Bound to the Yoruba pantheon.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of origins, embodiment of the power of Amirini
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
To which pantheon is Amirini attached?
To the Yoruba pantheon of West Africa, according to the rare repertories that mention her. This attribution is not, however, corroborated by the scholarly literature devoted to Yoruba religion.
What is known of her role?
Almost nothing reliable. She is described as a figure of the origins or an ancient goddess, but no myth, cult or precise attribute is documented by solid sources.
Why is this entry so cautious?
Because the attestation of Amirini rests on unverified popular compilations. In the absence of academic sources, it would be dishonest to credit her with invented details.